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Tue
12
Nov

Incumbents hold seats, Trump wins presidency

Wisconsin voters made their voices heard this past week.

Thu
07
Nov

Blackhawks steamroll Brookfield Academy 56-0


Prairie du Chien senior Blake Thiry lays it all out as he attempts to block a Brookfield Academy punt early in the Hawks 56-0 victory. Thiry increased his career touchdown total to 81 with two rushing touchdowns in the game. The Blackhawks advance to face the Milwaukee Academy of Science Novas this Friday night at John C. Mulrooney Stadium in Prairie du Chien. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

PdC freshman players even got into the act during the Hawks lopsided win. (Left) Quarterback Cayden Sutter looks for his target. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Fellow freshman Hunter Jandt (26) celebrates his first career touchdown thanks to a 13-yard reception from Sutter, as Keaton Achenbach (80) goes to congratulate Jandt. Sutter and Jandt are likely the first pair of freshmen in program history to connect on a touchdown during a varsity game. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Hawks’ Deacon Chesebro tries to tip toe along the sideline but just barely stepped out on the play.

Jake Kramer (45) holds the ball up for the referee after recovering a Blue Knight fumble late in the fourth quarter. Kramer’s teammates Ezekial Hoffman (12) and Westin Marx (60) celebrate the turnover. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Nick McCullick (left) shows the referee the ball after intercepting a Brookfield Academy while Hunter Straka (3) and Xander DeHart (2) celebrate the turnover. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
07
Nov

River Ridge blanks host Bangor 27-0

By A.J. Gates

Thu
07
Nov

PdC Girls Golfers earn All-State Honors


The Prairie du Chien Girls Golf team poses for a photo after the regional meet last month. All five varsity golfers were named to the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin’s Academic All-State Team for 2024. Pictured from left to right are Assistant Coach Gary Wynos, Elisia Wynos, Irelynd Cejka, Tessa Czajkowski Higgins, Hannah Fritsche, Camryn Knapp and Head Coach Tyler Boylen. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
07
Nov

Wagner runs at WIAA State Meet


Hornet senior Brett Wagner runs in the D3 boys race at the 2024 WIAA State Cross Country Meet in Wisconsin Rapids. (Casey Lindecrantz/The Republican Journal)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
07
Nov

Pair of PdC runners earn All-Conference honors


Sam Kramer (pictured here at the MFL MarMac Invite early in the 2024 season) earned second team all-conference honors. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Spencer Foley (pictured at the MFL MarMac Invite early in the 2024 season) finished his high school cross country career with second team all-conference honors. He also just missed qualifying for the state meet with an 11th place finish at the sectional meet. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
07
Nov

Three Prairie du Chien Volleyball players receive All-Conference Honors


The Hawks’ Taia Dressler (6) was one of three PdC volleyball players who were SWC honorable mention selections for 2024. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Ava Forde (22) was also a second team selection in 2023. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Senior Greenlee Krahn rounded out the trio of PdC selections. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Thu
07
Nov

Local players named Academic All-State


Four local football players, including Jadyn Garbacz (56), were named to the WFCA’s Academic All-State Team. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

Bryce Lenzendorf (44) was one of three Blackhawk players to make the Academic All-State team. (Jason Nihles/The Platteville Journal)

Nick McCullick of Prairie du Chien was one of three individual Blackhawk seniors named Academic All-State by the WFCA. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

The Seneca-Wauzeka-Steuben Bluegolds were represented on the Academic All-State Team by Owen Oppriecht. (Derick Kelly/Courier Press)

By Derick Kelly

Tue
05
Nov

Heather L. Kramer, Benjamin A. Kramer & Simon F. Kramer

 The family of Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Heather Kramer suffered a tragic loss on Tuesday, October 29. Heather L. Kramer, age 45 of Eastman, and her two sons Benjamin A. Kramer, age 16, and Simon F. Kramer, age 13 passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  

Tue
05
Nov

Midwest author holds book signing in PdC


Joyce Gibbs participated in a book signing at the Prairie du Chien Memorial Library on October 23 to help raise awareness of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. (Steve Van Kooten/Courier Press)

Passages, Inc. helps sponsor author visit for domestic abuse awareness

By Steve Van Kooten

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